Greater Dandenong Libraries eNews

This winter we have plenty to keep you occupied, from the STEAM Festival to Libraries at Dusk. If staying home is more your thing, make sure you join in the Warm Winter Read program - a great excuse to keep cosy with a book.

Library and Information Week is coming from 28 July - 3 August, with the theme of 'To Read or Not To Read: Literacy Matters'. We'd like to highlight our Reading Suggestions webpage which has a range of resources to help you find your next great read.

See What's On in the Libraries

Featured Program

STEAM Festival

Celebrate everything Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths this August with the STEAM Festival, featuring special new events, workshops and programs for adults and children.

Blast off on a cosmic immersive adventure with the Science Discovery Dome or journey through the stars with the out-of-this-world Stars and Planets workshop. Learn all about biodiversity with The Think Tank or find out how to digitise film negatives with Digitising Memorable Moments. If you're up for a challenge, try and solve your way out of the eSafety Escape Room at Springvale Library.

Read more about the STEAM Festival

For Children

Pirate Puffy Pants - Children's Book Week

Come with us for a magical adventure with Pirate Puffy Pants, presented by Carp Productions. Grab your books and your map and ‘Book an Adventure’ with us as we bring the 2025 Book Week books to life.

Read more about Pirate Puffy Pants - Children's Book Week

Baby Bounce Outreach

Share songs, rhymes and stories whilst building your baby's literacy, confidence and motor skills with this 30-minute early literacy program. Choose from two locations - Keysborough or Noble Park.

Learn more about the Baby Bounce Outreach Program

Family Fun

Looking for something the whole family can enjoy? Join us for Family Fun, an interactive program where primary school aged children and their families can learn to play different board games, create with LEGO ®, solve puzzles and more.

Read more about Family Fun

Reading and Fun for Children

Discover free online resources that promote a love of reading and creativity. Includes Busy Things, LOTE4Kids, Story Box Library, Tumblebooks and Kanopy for Kids.

Learn more about Reading and Fun for Children

Baby Bounce, Toddler Time and Storytime

These weekly sessions support children in the development of skills to encourage literacy, creativity and lifelong learning. Explore and grow with your child at these engaging sessions.

Read more about Children's Programs

For Young People

Bad Art ‘STEAM Edition’ – Libraries at Dusk

Let your imagination run wild and embrace the joy of creative chaos. Using the materials we provide, craft something wonderfully weird, delightfully quirky, or just plain unexpected. Prizes will be awarded for the most fantastically offbeat creations - where unconventional is celebrated and “bad” is brilliantly bold.

Learn more about Bad Art 'STEAM Edition' - Libraries at Dusk

Study and Learning Resources

Get free access to online resources to help with study and learning with your library card.

Find a tutor to help with your homework, learn a language, or build new skills.

Go to the Study and Learning Resources Webpage

For Adults

Sensory Quiet Time at the Library

Would you be interested in attending Sensory Quiet Time at Greater Dandenong Libraries? We want to hear your feedback.

Sensory Quiet Time aims to support children, families and community who have sensory needs. During Sensory Quiet Time changes to the library may include low lighting or low noise.

In partnership with Latrobe Community Health Service, Greater Dandenong Libraries are seeking your thoughts in a one-minute anonymous survey. Specific feedback helps us better identify opportunities and ideas for improvement.

Read more about the survey on Sensory Quiet Time at the Library

Warm Winter Read

If you haven't joined the Warm Winter Read there is still time. Register online or pick-up a printed reading log from the library and get ready to start logging your reading days. Make this winter a season of literary magic.

Learn more about the Warm Winter Read

Social Media - Safe Online Surfing

Join us for an informative and engaging program designed to help adults navigate the digital world safely. This session will cover essential topics such as protecting your personal information, buying and selling online, and social media safety.

Read more about Social Media - Safe Online Surfing

Build Your Brand with Canva – Libraries at Dusk

Celebrate Library and Information Week and learn how to use Canva and the resources at the library to develop a brand. Whether you are starting a small business, working on a passionate project or are just curious, this session will teach everyone something.

Read more about Build Your Brand with Canva - Libraries at Dusk

Book Folding Art - Sustainability

Discover the art of book folding at our Library Art Session. Learn how to transform old or damaged books into intricate designs by folding their pages into beautiful patterns. No cutting or glue required— just creativity, precision and a love for upcycled art.

View all Sustainability Program Events

Reading Circle

Do you enjoy chatting and hearing about books? Would you like some ideas about what to read next? Join the Reading Circle and get inspired. There are no set books, just good fun with like-minded bookworms.

View the Reading Circle Program

Free Online Resources

As a library member you can enjoy free access to a wide range of resources to help with study, research and recreation, available 24/7.

Discover great reads in the eBook or eAudiobook collections, browse magazines and stay up to date with Australian and international newspapers. Explore some fantastic lifelong learning resources, including language learning, one on one tutoring help, or creative, business and software skills classes.

Find out more about Online Resources

For more library programs and events see What's On in the Libraries

Reading Programs and Resources

Read and Relax Blog

Looking for some inspiration for your next read? Visit the Read and Relax Blog for reviews written by library staff. Find out what's new in the collection and discover award winning titles.

Read more about Read and Relax Blog

Book Clubs

Have you considered joining a book club? Enjoy engaging discussions each month in DandEreaders or Libraries After Dusk online book clubs. Discussion notes are provided.

Read more about Book Clubs

Search the Library Catalogue

Search for items to borrow, place holds, manage your library account or browse new titles.

Access the Library Catalogue

Find more Information on Placing Holds and Requesting Items

Libraries Change Lives

Victorian public libraries change lives by offering communities a place to learn, create and belong. Share your story to Libraries Change Lives.

Canteen